United States News

Monday, November 22, 2010

• Sheila C. Johnson Launches ShopSalamander.com --- MIDDLEBURG, Va., Nov. 22, 2010
  Posted at 11:30 AM
  Sheila C. Johnson, the entrepreneurial founder and CEO of Salamander Hospitality, has launched a new online retail website called ShopSalamander.com in time for the holiday shopping season. Located at www.shopsalamander.com, the website features a variety of gift items and apparel from Salamander Hospitality's resorts and hotels; the Salamander Touch lifestyle store in Middleburg, VA; and Market Salamander, the company's gourmet market with locations in Virginia and Florida. The site features a selection of items ideal for all seasons and occasions. "I'm thrilled ... read more
• Reportlinker Adds Asia-Pacific In Vitro Diagnostics Market Outlook to 2016 --- NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2010
  Posted at 11:30 AM
  Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Asia-Pacific In Vitro Diagnostics Market Outlook to 2016 http://www.reportlinker.com/p0332258/Asia-Pacific-In-Vitro-Diagnostics-Market-Outlook-to-2016.html Asia-Pacific In Vitro Diagnostics Market Outlook to 2016 Summary GlobalData's new report, "Asia Pacific In Vitro Diagnostics Market Outlook to 2016" provides key market data on the Asia Pacific In Vitro Diagnostics market - Japan, China, India, and Australia. The report provides value (USD million) data for all the market categories - Clinical Chemistry, Genetic Testing, Histology and Cytology, Immuno Chemistry, Infectious Immunology, ... read more
• Analogix Announces Availability of DisplayPort to LVDS Converter IC --- BEIJING
  Posted at 11:30 AM
  Analogix Semiconductor, Inc., a manufacturer and innovator of high-performance analog and mixed signal devices for the digital media and communications markets, today announced the availability of a DisplayPort to LVDS converter IC. The ANX1120 is designed to allow OEMs to offer the advantages of the latest ... read more
• EPIR Technologies Receives BoBB Award --- BOLINGBROOK, Ill.
  Posted at 11:29 AM
  

  EPIR Technologies has been honored by the Bolingbrook Chamber of Commerce as a winner of a 2010 Best of Bolingbrook Business (BoBB) award. EPIR Technologies is a rapidly growing technology company based in Bolingbrook, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. EPIR has tripled in size over the ... read more
• Anritsu Earns 2010 Global Product Line Strategy of the Year Award for LTE Test from Frost & Sullivan --- MORGAN HILL, Calif., Nov. 22, 2010
  Posted at 11:26 AM
  Anritsu Corporation has earned the prestigious 2010 Global Product Line Strategy of the Year Award in the LTE test equipment market from Frost & Sullivan, a leading global market research organization. The award was presented to Anritsu during Frost & Sullivan's 2010 Excellence in Best Practices Awards Banquet, held in San Antonio, TX. "Anritsu's strong technical expertise in meeting the requirements of earlier standards in 3G wireless communications has enabled it to develop a successful product line strategy for ... read more
• Dell Services Signs Five-Year Contract With The Carlyle Group To Provide PeopleSoft And Hyperion Hosting And Support --- PLANO, Texas
  Posted at 11:21 AM
  

  Dell Services today announced it has signed a five-year contract with global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group to provide hosting and support for Oracle® PeopleSoft Enterprise and Hyperion Performance Management applications. Dell Services support will ... read more
• Make a Video, Change a Life: Heifer International Contest Invites Entrants to Help End Hunger and Poverty --- LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 22, 2010
  Posted at 11:21 AM
  Do you like to make videos? Do you want to make a difference, to help change the world? If the answer is yes then you should visit www.heifer.org/contest. There, Heifer International is offering entrants not only the chance to showcase their talents, but to win a life-changing experience--a trip for himself/herself and one guest to visit a Heifer project in Canada, Latin America, Eastern Europe or Africa during summer 2011, and the chance to shoot additional video of the trip. "This year ... read more
• Project H.O.M.E., People’s Emergency Center, Elected Officials, One Economy and Comcast to Celebrate Students Who Are Narrowing the Digital Divide
  Posted at 11:20 AM
  

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• comScore Media Metrix Ranks Top 50 U.S. Web Properties for October 2010 --- RESTON, Va., Nov. 22, 2010
  Posted at 11:20 AM
  comScore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today released its monthly analysis of U.S. web activity at the top online properties for October 2010 based on data from the comScore Media Metrix service. Americans stayed up-to-date on the approaching midterm election by visiting political news sites in October. Online Gambling sites saw another month of increased traffic propelled by online poker tournaments, sports betting and interest due to legislative debates on the subject. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080115/COMSCORELOGO) "Web ... read more
• Reportlinker Adds EMEA Outbound Dialer Systems Markets --- NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2010
  Posted at 11:20 AM
  Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: EMEA Outbound Dialer Systems Markets http://www.reportlinker.com/p0258295/EMEA-Outbound-Dialer-Systems-Markets.html This study discusses market and technology trends and provides market sizing, market segmentation by country or region, market shares and forecasts for premise-based Outbound Dialer systems in EMEA. The EMEA region is segmented as UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Benelux, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, Rest-of-Europe, and Middle East and Africa. Among the types of outbound (telephony) contact methods are predictive, preview, and power dialing. ... read more
• American Academy of Dermatology Association Issues Updated Position Statement on Isotretinoin --- SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Nov. 22, 2010
  Posted at 11:18 AM
  The American Academy of Dermatology Association (AADA) recently updated its position statement on the use of isotretinoin. The position continues to state that patient safety is dermatologists' primary concern and that the AADA is committed to the safe and responsible use of isotretinoin, which is the most effective treatment for severe acne. "Isotretinoin continues to be considered a critically important drug for treating patients with severe acne who fail other therapies," said William D. James, MD, FAAD, president of the AADA ... read more
• Who Says Computer Nerds Don't Have Style --- ATLANTA, Nov. 22, 2010
  Posted at 11:15 AM
  LIGATT Security International (Pink Sheets: LGTT), a cyber security company, launched their online store, HackerGearOnline.com in April 2010 becoming an instant success. It started with short sleeve shirts, unique quotes and statements on the front of each shirt. With suggestions from customers, LSI added long sleeves, jackets and hats because of the change in season. In addition, HackerGearOnline.com launched a fall line, which consist of long sleeve shirts and new tag lines. "We expect that HackerGearOnline.com will generate over 33% of ... read more
• ESG Microseismic Solutions Expands and Opens New Offices in the USA and Europe --- HOUSTON, Nov. 22, 2010
  Posted at 11:15 AM
  ESG Solutions (Engineering Seismology Group or ESG), an industry leader in microseismic technology and services, is pleased to announce the opening of its USA Headquarters in Houston, Texas as well its European Headquarters in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. A third regional office is also now open in Denver, Colorado. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101122/DA06004LOGO) The new US Headquarters in Houston will allow ESG to better serve its growing US client base and existing international customers. "We are very excited to bring ESG's innovative microseismic ... read more
• Reportlinker Adds Prostate Cancer - Brazil, China, India and Russia (BRIC) Drug Forecasts and Treatment Analysis to 2020 --- NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2010
  Posted at 11:14 AM
  Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Prostate Cancer - Brazil, China, India and Russia (BRIC) Drug Forecasts and Treatment Analysis to 2020 http://www.reportlinker.com/p0332351/Prostate-Cancer---Brazil-China-India-and-Russia-BRIC-Drug-Forecasts-and-Treatment-Analysis-to-2020.html Prostate Cancer - Brazil, China, India and Russia (BRIC) Drug Forecasts and Treatment Analysis to 2020 Summary GlobalData's pharmaceutical report, "Prostate Cancer - Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) Drug Forecasts and Treatment Analysis to 2020" is an essential source of information and analysis on the prostate cancer therapeutics market in the emerging BRIC countries. ... read more
• Technology Holiday Shopper Analysis by Scarborough: Best Buy and Walmart Compete as HDTV, Smartphone and MP3 Ownership Surges in U.S. --- NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2010
  Posted at 11:12 AM
  NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --The holiday shopping season is underway and American consumer interest in home technology products continues to expand. Scarborough Research examined households planning purchases of several key home technology products: HDTVs, Smartphones and MP3 players. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090514/NY17046LOGO ) Best Buy and Walmart are Neck-and-Neck for Household Technology Shopper Penetration Scarborough's analysis of retail data shows that Best Buy and Walmart attract the highest percentage of home technology shoppers: -- 40 percent of households ... read more
• Hospira Names Francois L. Dubois Senior Vice President of Quality --- LAKE FOREST, Ill., Nov. 22, 2010
  Posted at 11:10 AM
  Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP), a global specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company, announced today that Francois (Frans) L. Dubois has been named to the newly created position of senior vice president, Quality, effective Jan. 3, 2011. In this capacity, he will have overall responsibility for Hospira's global quality systems and serve as a member of Hospira's senior leadership team. He will report directly to Christopher Begley, chairman and chief executive officer. "Frans is a seasoned leader with more than 30 years ... read more
• Exposed in Europe: Webinar Shows How to Protect Customer and Employee Data From Security Breaches in EU --- LONDON and KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 22, 2010
  Posted at 11:09 AM
  Insurance broker Lockton will help companies learn how to protect their customer and employee data in a free webinar December 1, 2010 at 11:00 AM EST/4:00 PM London. The webinar will help businesses improve risk management and increase data security for companies with operations in the European Union. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090415/CG99351LOGO) The Lockton webinar on data security in the EU is tailored for general counsels, chief privacy officers, compliance officers, chief security officers, chief information officers, risk managers and financial officers. ... read more
• Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Announces That Raymond Kutsunai Has Joined Its Business Advisory Board --- LANSING, MI
  Posted at 11:08 AM
  LANSING, MI -- (Marketwire) -- 11/22/10 -- Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: KBLB) announced today that Raymond Kutsunai, the former general manager of SmithKline & French Laboratories, Japan, has joined the Company's Board of Advisors. Mr. Kutsunai was a central figure in SmithKline & French Laboratories operations and spectacular growth in Japan. Kutsunai is the second former major executive from SmithKline to join Kraig Biocraft Laboratories' advisory board. Earlier this month SmithKline Beecham's celebrated former CEO and Chairman Henry ... read more
• ADDING and REPLACING Fry Construction Selected for High-Profile Medical Imaging Project by Texas Tech University --- CARROLLTON, Texas
  Posted at 11:06 AM
  

  Add after last graph of release: http://www.fryco.com/ The corrected release reads: FRY CONSTRUCTION SELECTED FOR HIGH-PROFILE MEDICAL IMAGING PROJECT BY TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY New Siemens ... read more
• New Patient Resources on EpilepsyAdvocate.com Unveiled in Honor of Epilepsy Awareness Month --- ATLANTA, Nov. 22, 2010
  Posted at 11:03 AM
  New stories and insights from the epilepsy community have been unveiled on EpilepsyAdvocate.com, including new interviews on "Women Succeeding with Epilepsy" and Epilepsy Advocate Radio. These programs represent UCB's continued commitment to the epilepsy community and seek to both empower patients and raise awareness about the condition. NEW WEBISODES FOR WOMEN! -- Two new video interviews are available featuring Epilepsy Advocates Amy Wyatt and Veronica Crowe and their individual accounts ... read more